Following a months-long showdown over Washington’s pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal and re-imposing sanctions against the Islamic Republic, Washington announced the deployment of a US carrier strike group and B-52 regiment to the region. However, US President Donald Trump has said that he does not want to go to war with Iran.
The Islamic Revolution Leader’s representative at the Supreme National Security Council, Saeed Jalili, has blasted US officials’ claims about seeking a dialogue not a conflict with Iran, Press TV reports. The official, who used to be in charge of Iran’s nuclear negotiations team, noted that the US should be aware that its sanctions are considered as an act of war in the Islamic Republic, who will respond to them.
“Someone in the US says we are after crippling sanctions, and officially announces his decision to impose ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran. Aren’t they a war against the Iranian nation?” Jalili said, as cited by the broadcaster.
He insisted that Tehran’s goal is a constructive dialogue and warned that Iranians will not give in to the US demands.
“In defending their rights, interests, and values, the Iranian people do not adhere to the US demands. There is no limit to those demands, and the Iranian nation does not follow what the US wants”, the Iranian official said.